Debate Pack
Procedure for appointing judges
A general debate, initiated by Stuart C McDonald, on Procedure for appointing judges will take place in Westminster hall on Tuesday 8 October 2019 at 2.30pm.
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Debate Pack
The spending of the Ministry of Justice
This is a debate pack on the spending of the Ministry of Justice, covering prisons, probation, courts, and legal aid as well as overall spending trends.
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Debate Pack
Court Closures and Access to Justice
General debate on Court Closures and Access to Justice to be held in the Commons chamber on Thursday 20 June 2019. The subject of the debate was determined by the backbench Business Committee following an application from Bambos Charalambous MP.
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Research Briefing
Protests: What powers can the police use?
The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.
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Insight
Protests: What powers can the police use?
The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.
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Research Briefing
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
We examine why Privacy International brought a case against GCHQ, the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and what the Supreme Court’s decision might mean for parliamentary sovereignty.
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Insight
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Investigatory Powers Tribunal mean for parliamentary sovereignty?
We examine why Privacy International brought a case against GCHQ, the role of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, and what the Supreme Court’s decision might mean for parliamentary sovereignty.
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Research Briefing
2018 CJEU Judgments in Summary
This briefing paper summarises a selection of Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) judgments from 2018.
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Research Briefing
Extradition from the UK: What next for Julian Assange?
What are legal considerations for the UK in deciding whether to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden or the US?
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Insight
Extradition from the UK: What next for Julian Assange?
What are legal considerations for the UK in deciding whether to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden or the US?
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Research Briefing
Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) [HL], Bill 294 of 2017-19: Briefing for Report Stage
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview and background to the Private Member's Bill: Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) [HL], Bill 294 of 2017-19. The Bill has completed its parliamentary stages in the House of Lords and is now passing through the House of Commons.
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Research Briefing
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL] (2017-19)
The Government introduced a Bill into the House of Lords in May 2018 to reform the Courts and Tribunals system in (predominantly) England and Wales. This paper sets out the key provisions and issues raised by the Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill [HL] 2017-19.
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Research Briefing
Civil Liability Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report
This Commons Library briefing paper provides background information for Commons Report stage of the Civil Liability Bill [HL] which is due to take place on 23 October 2018
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Research Briefing
Brexit and Governance of the UK-EU Relationship
How are relations between the UK and the EU governed at the moment and what will happen after Brexit? This paper looks at the EU and UK proposals to date on how EU law will be observed and how disputes about this will be dealt with.
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Research Briefing
Small claims for personal injuries including whiplash
This Commons Library briefing paper considers the Government's proposals to increase the small claims track limit for personal injury claims and to reform the whiplash claims process
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